Day 64 | The Half Gallon Ice Cream Challenge! | Appalachian Trail 2021

[@TheRichFather]

Just a quick note... that puppers at the end is a good dog. Definitely. Definitely a good dog.

[@bucky716]

You're the third person on the trail that I've watched to mention the pack coming apart like that. I think zpacks may have an issue on their hands.

[@spectrum10]

The ice cream used to come in half gallon containers. They reduced them to 1.5 quarts, so you need to add a pint container to make it a half gallon. A lot of ice cream manufactured today is actually what used to be called 'ice milk', but they relaxed the standards and allowed them to call it ice cream when it's actually not.

[@djg5950]

Ever notice that many foods are not sold by the pound anymore ? A lot are 11 or 12 oz (3/4 lb). Quantity went down, quality went down and prices went up. Research candy bars and the same thing was done to those. Only thing that rose is serving size was sodas, that I know of.

[@tdeen752]

well, we finally found out the one thing that will slow you down! A gallon of ice cream + a technical climb = mortal nahamsha! happy hiking! -Dandelion

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

I like dandelions.

[@annebarch7751]

Wow you're the 3rd hiker that I've seen whose zpac backpack broke the same way. I ordered the tent yesterday for my 2023 trip but I won't be getting their backpacks

[@alnotowitz6323]

And yet after 35miles you can get up with a smile and hike on. Wonderful and unbelievable.

[@black_dog_barks]

Quicksand, Betty White, and now Nahamsha had the frame break on their Z Packs..... What the heck Z Packs..... with the cost of your products send these hikers new bags !

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

been a problem with those packs since they introduced them.

[@djg5950]

They did send Quicksand a new pack. I think his original one was the Blast or Haul and they sent him the Air (new design). He hasn't said if he's got it yet. Problem still exists as Taylor has the Air. They still haven't solved the problem, apparently. (I tried to go back and find out which one QS said he had but haven't gone back far enough yet).

[@SanaurRehmanShahmir]

The Scenery at 01:50 is mind blowing just like the hiker in the scenario! Lot of love and respect from a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Congratulations 👏👏 Almost made me dry heave Watching 😳 I've seen a few other people having trouble with that pack. Congratulations on 25k as well

[@HikerDudeDad]

That stretch from Rt. 34 to Boiling Springs is sneaky tough - There are like 6 different climbs! I did it when there was anywhere between 10 and 18 inches of fresh powder (depending on the wind) in that gap at 6:25. It was brutal! Keep truckin', I love your videos!

[@katebender4745]

Yay! You made to Boiling Springs! One of my favorite places since I grew up near by.

[@TrailsVonMudder]

There's a shorter way to the Green Mountain General Store; the parking area on your right at 1:55 has a short side trail from it. Glad you enjoyed the rock maze! The next few hills between the rock maze and Boiling Springs are home to me

[@frolege1]

Nahamsha finishes the 1/2 gal challenge and "The Crowd Goes Wild" (Stretch applauds)

[@willroderick4629]

BOILING SPRINGS IS THE BEST!!!!!!

[@edfarthing]

YAY for the 1`/2 gallon challenge and making in through those boulders - keep on keeping on

[@KevinFrey]

The doggos always find Taylor!

[@sukierusso5738]

I was having a hard time swallowing just watching you eat the Neapolitan ice cream. Stretch was smart to pick what looked like a better flavor ice cream. Neapolitan gets so monotonous after a short while. Anyway, good job. Glad you didn’t have to throw up. It’s a joy watching your hike!

[@TXMEDRGR]

That is more ice cream than I've ever eaten in one sitting. Congratulations, another challenge accepted and completed.

[@jjano2320]

The true challenge will be hiking with the squirts.

[@hgreene72]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gratefulhikes]

Morning Taylor! Too bad about your pack. I hope it gets sorted out. I love a good half gallon challenge! Ice cream vs 43 miles? Idk, I might choose the ice cream! Beautiful sections of trail today. And a super cute town. Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

[@betsybarbera9806]

My stomach is upset just thinking about eating that much ice cream. Congratulations on conquering another AT challenge!

[@djg5950]

I could never do it. I'm wondering if they would allow you to microwave it and melt it ? I could probably drink it but have no desire to. That is one challenge that I would skip.

[@juddpalmer5445]

After months on the AT that is nothing.

[@AllenSchubert]

This was the most amusing Half Gallon Challenge I've seen on AT videos! (I'm still chuckling as I write this!)

[@Horses0rats0peace]

Been waiting for you to get to PA, my homestate! Love seeing familiar trail on here!

[@drewgilmour3489]

When you get to NY17a walk 0.3 west and do the half gallon challenge again at the Creamery

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

I'm not doing the challenge again haha

[@515aleon]

Never sounded great to me. But different strokes and all. Otoh, psyched about Boiling Springs. Such a quaint little town.

[@renaecummings8068]

I’ve always avoided zpack backpacks as I’ve seen so many people having issues with the arc frame breaking or popping out. I also wonder if the “air flow” from the arc really cuts down on a sweaty back. Be curious to know how it works frameless. Congratulations on the half gallon challenge, you just keep hitting all those milestones 💪🏻

[@tlars8569]

Tweeeeet!!!! Penalty shot for the viewers! You can't build up a sour gushers review and then leave us hanging!!!😉

[@barndoorhostel365]

I know Quicksand had the same problem with his pack. I am not sure what he ended up doing. Good luck. Dianne

[@jamesbonner5989]

Congrats on finishing the half gallon challenge.

[@davidschmude]

I think they should rethink the half gallon challenge to mark the halfway accomplishment. I think eating half a pizza would be much more appropriate (and easier).

[@johnhelgesen312]

tough squeezing though the boulders after the 1/2 gal challenge

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Couldn't even imagine the gastrointestinal storm that would occur after eating a half gallon of ice cream on the trail. An environmental disaster, the proportions of which would astound everyone. Nope.

[@jasonbrown9388]

Question - if I complete the half-gallon challenge while not exactly thru-hiking the AT, do I still get a wooden spoon? Asking for a friend. He likes ice cream.

[@spectrum10]

I can remember students in college splurging on ice cream when they didn't like the food that was being served in the cafeteria on a particular day

[@djg5950]

Ha ha ! If what was served for the day sucked we bought a couple of ice cream sandwiches with the money. My mother usually packed our lunches. I remember always asking her for money for lunch when they had hot dogs (grilled on a toasted bun) or fish sticks. The fish sticks went the crappy processed ones they had after the 70's. My mother worked in the elementary school cafe starting in 1964 and she said understood why we didn't like the school lunches. She also said that the fish sticks were hand cut pieces of haddock and breaded by the employees. Still wish I knew what the breading was (not corn meal) so I could make them. They were delicious. Nothing like that exists today.

[@dannythecamper4186]

Good job, nice video, so let's keep on hiking 🚶‍♀️😀👍

[@fretlessed25]

I could probably do the Half Gallon challenge 2 days in a row, but couldn't do the 4 state challenge once.

[@wingmanhoy3999]

Spectacular 🥰 awesome 👍 beautiful fantastic amazing outstanding vlogging hiking and scenery all the very best.

[@hdbinnc8583]

Well done on the ice cream! I gained three pounds watching you eat it 😊

[@arionisonlineleeirlhookert3757]

You did it! That was hilarious!

[@coughingowloutdoors8579]

I like ice cream. But I never have understood this "challenge." Umm.. just why? I liked that campsite by the creek. It looked like a really relaxing place. What's up with zpacks? Best wishes as you trek onward!

[@spectrum10]

Like in the movie Fiddler on the roof, it's a hiker tradition

[@djg5950]

@@spectrum10 The owner of the store probably started it, LOL !

[@jedikaren8112]

The idea is by this far on the trail you are so hungry and lean you can literally ate that much ice cream. Might even store a tiny bit of fat.

[@djg5950]

@@jedikaren8112 Too lazy to do the math but.... I doubt that even 1/2 gallon of ice cream has enough calories to replace the ones a hiker burns in one day hiking +20 miles. Don't think anyone is going to gain an ounce of fat that day.

[@artiehess7110]

I can remember when containers of ice cream actually contained a half gallon (64 fl oz). Today they contain only 1.5 quarts (48 fl oz). Am I getting bigger or is everything around me shrinking??

[@SueN1965]

I've seen some use the foam pad inside their pack as a way to create a "frame" or something solid against your back, if it starts to bother you. By the way, when I hike, I'll be skipping that ice cream challenge...crazy ☺️

[@BxCortez2050]

Luv your vids .. That would not even be a challenge for me. ..after that id be in the where is the bathroom challenge

[@HankC9174]

virginia lulls one into a sense of ease

[@zaftra]

Who come up with that idea then the shop owners?

[@willbarton4508]

Ha! Ha ha! I didn't think that the challenge was a timed event.

[@stephenpinder9567]

No Ice Cream Dance?

[@benandjerrysmeredith2295]

Now you guys need to do our Vermonster! 🤣

[@Maryann110]

Enjoying following your hike. PA looks beautiful. Just curious. Fresh Grounds provides such awesome meals/magic for y’all. Does he charge for the meals? Or do you give him a donation? He puts out quite a spread and I’m sure it’s much appreciated. TIA.

[@frolege1]

All donations and his incredible desire to help hikers.

[@djg5950]

Many thru hikers that complete the trail and were fed by Fresh Grounds donate to future hiker trail magic so Tim can continue providing it. Also, some that could never do the hike donate too. It's all donation funded.

[@mosquitoeslovejohn]

Congrats!

[@butchbinion1560]

You looked beat. ✌️👊

[@trevorlee7945]

How are you liking the Pad compared to a blow up mattress ? You are killing it Taylor ! and Stretch haha !

[@DadBodDrumming]

I would be dead if I ate that much ice cream... LOL no wonder you were a little slower in the afternoon.

[@NancyandMako]

Fun challenge you did awesome

[@alyishiking]

Yeah, that much dairy and sugar was a no go for me 😂😂

[@OntheWrightPath]

It would probably take me even longer than you to eat a 1/2 gallon of ice cream so good job!

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

My sister would always say “Let’s race eating our ice cream.” My brother and I would quickly eat ours. Then she would tease us by saying “I still have some”

[@SarahjeanandAlicia]

If they had vegan ice cream I would totally try

[@jedikaren8112]

So after getting fat on ice cream you are suppose to squeeze through rocks?!?

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

What breed of dog was that?

[@LostOnLandAgain]

My stomach churned. LOL Good job!

[@melvinlee5684]

I hope you guys aren’t lactose intolerant. I wouldn’t want to be hiking behind either one of you after that much ice cream. 😬

[@djg5950]

Worth Heading North "Betty White" is. He took some Lactaid. Guess that worked ok.

[@dgmc3650]

The ultimate in peer pressure- eating a half gallon of ice cream....... :-)

[@willbarton4508]

Now for 26 miles right. LOL LOL

[@joetrippi7356]

Serious question, How much spaghetti do you eat after a 35 Mi. day?

[@Bohonk212]

Those goofy PA boulder mazes. Wish they were blue blazed. And needlessly dangerous when wet.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Woah, sugar drop few hours after after ice cream really makes you tired.

[@raychaos57]

That half gallon would’ve killed me.

[@seppvomberg6370]

Congrats...that was funny.

[@jumpingjacki4541]

Who was the trail angel & can anyone camp there?

[@BikeRob0703]

Did Taylor say I’m “hungry” after 1/2 gallon challenge? LOL

[@thomasash6487]

Congratulations!

[@hermeticallysealed]

yep all that's left is chunks

[@Uptowndownsouth1]

Lets hope they have frozen yogurt there for the lactose intolerant!

[@willroderick4629]

Awesome

[@stephenpinder9567]

Wanna have a good time? Get yourself some Good Time Ice.

[@tvtoms]

Ugh...you only have yourself to blame, lol. Sorry, but that "challenge" can stay right in the freezer whenever I come 'round. (I say that now) Hope you felt better before too long afterwards!

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

I'd end up a chunky monkey if I ate a half gallon of any ice cream.

[@mars_hikes967]

How do you pronounce your surname? Now that you shared it, I am really curious as it is not Smith or similar. Around here, we would use an Italian approach like for "gnocchi" but our neighbours up north always use a German approach, like for Michelin (tire brand). Was this the original half gallon place? If yes, they changed the brand of their ice cream, probably it is better now but I still would prefer Mövenpick - which comes in much smaller portions.

[@pacman8226]

Stretch bounces when he walks....

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

Pacman is so fun to play.

[@donald2818]

Part of your stomach just died. :)

[@db.mc2]

Hi Taylor👊

[@johnsteele3562]

Are there any foreigners on the trail this year at all? How does the trail feel with only Americans to enjoy it? Does anyone notice or care? Any comment appreciated.

[@judytombaugh2990]

🍦 🍨 💜

[@NickEDowning]

Blah. That takes the fun out of ice cream. I feel sick if I try to finish off a pint, never mind the half gallon! When you finished that challenge you must have leveled up in the AT game.

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

My favorite is Cherry Garcia ice cream! What your favorite flavor everyone?

[@kathleentognacci9358]

Cherry Garcia too!!

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

No way?

[@kathleentognacci9358]

@@brettmichaelweber4495 yup. 100%. I do prefer the frozen yogurt cherry Garcia. Yum

[@Erin60147]

Love cherry Garcia had some last week🍦

[@rumblechick73]

Pistachio for the win!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Man you made me want to throw up after that challenge. Why would you do that?

[@RunningUphill]

As a middle-aged person, the ice cream challenge looks like torture, lol. How do you hike after that, lol.

[@erick6715]

Burger or Pizza challenge next ??? Trek on safe woman

[@djg5950]

There is a burger challenge (not necessarily AT related) in Woodstock, NH. Google Woodstock Inn and look up Death By Burger. I think Red Beard actually tried to do that in 2016 or 17. I know he failed. Just checked (for weight) it has 18 oz of hamburger. That's more than a pound of meat in one burger. Woodstock is located next to Lincoln, NH.

[@leedanielson7452]

Now that was soooo funny!😂🍦🍧🍧🍧🍧🍧🍧🍧🍧🍦

[@HankC9174]

i'm hiking the at to test my independence i'm eating the ice cream because everyone does it ;)

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

ugh nope.

[@colleen2503]

Congratulations on the half gallon ice cream challenge. I hope it wasn’t followed by the AT diarrhea challenge. 🥵

[@HankC9174]

only a tradition for the under-30 hikers ')

[@GaerHampton]

Ice cream........the bulemic's best friend. Goes down easy, comes up....uh, forget I said that! Congrats of the milestone, and the successful refueling!

[@djg5950]

I found that was true of chocolate milk. If I feel sick I can down a glass of chocolate milk and it actually tastes just as good coming up (same with ice cream).

[@GaerHampton]

@@djg5950 yeah, some dairy stuff comes up a little too easily...

[@whowe958]

🙌👍

[@marklyons3125]

Hope you 3 aren't lactose intolerant.

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@robopecha]

i wonder who came up with that challenge. why would anyone want to do that? i cannot eat more than two scoops of ice cream and then i probably dont want any for at least a week.

[@dennisfenton5647]

The person selling the ice cream.

[@robopecha]

@@dennisfenton5647 haha! probably! :D

[@djg5950]

1/2 pint (2 cups) and I'm good for 6 months.

[@djg5950]

Maybe that's a pint ? 1/2 pint may be 1 cup (8 oz).

[@djg5950]

Looked it up for those that are curious. One pint = 2 cups. !/2 Gallon = 8 cups or 2 quarts of ice cream.

[@donaldguertin3968]

Tree challenges in a row. Four State Challenge, the challenge of catching up with Stretch and now the 1/2 gallon ice cream. You are amazing!